Swiss 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch by Duchene Peyrot

This handsome Swiss pocket watch was produced by Duchene Peyrot & Company of Geneva. The company evolved from Louis Duchene in the 1700s, who was renowned for his movement complications and quality. This beautiful open-face example dates to 1840 and is crafted of 18K yellow gold. The glass front is encased within a foliate frame, and the reverse depicts a field dog at the center in an elaborately engraved surround. The time displays on a decorative guilloche dial with seconds subsidiary and accented with foliate embellishment and rose gold.

Keeping the time within is an 8-jewel Lepine-style cylinder escapement movement that is key wound and set. Signed Duchene Peyrot & Cie, Geneva. Finally, this wonderful timepiece bears a full restoration and a one-year warranty.

Circa 1840